Ripjar names industry veteran Tom Obermaier as new CEO
Ripjar, a UK-based risk and threat intelligence solutions provider, has appointed Tom Obermaier as its new CEO.
Ripjar has also bagged a majority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners
Obermaier succeeds co-founder Jeremy Annis, who has served as the company’s CEO for the past six years. Annis will remain on Ripjar’s board of directors following the transition.
Founded in 2013, Ripjar provides a suite of tools for risk detection and threat analysis, including AI-powered KYC and AML solutions. It says its tech has been designed to help organisations and governments “automate the detection, investigation, and monitoring of threats from criminal activity”.
The firm collaborates with notable partners such as Accenture, Nasdaq, and PwC.
Obermaier brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial services sector to the role, having served as CEO of SurePoint Technologies and Regulatory DataCorp. He has also previously served as chief risk officer for Global Transaction Services at Citi and global head of risk at Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Bank.
Alongside Obermaier’s hiring, Ripjar has also announced a majority growth investment from existing investor Long Ridge Equity Partners, a New York-headquartered growth equity firm, though the specific amount has not been disclosed.
Ripjar states that the leadership change and funding comes as the company aims to broaden its international reach while also enhancing support for both “new and existing customers”.
